SWAC Announces All Conference Bowling Teams

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- The Southwestern Athletic Conference released its 2014 ALL-SWAC Bowling Teams with Danielle Walker (Alabama State) spotlighting the accolades receiving SWAC Bowler of the Year honors.

Lynsie Rodriguez (Prairie View A&M) was named Freshman of the Year with Alabama State head coach Andrew Chatmon voted Coach of the Year.

Walker captured the MVP title with a pin fall count of 5,637 in conference play to complement a 201.3 average against the league. She finished 15 games above 200 pins including five over 225 while eclipsing the 250-mark twice. She bowled her best game among the SWAC field recording a score of 284 against Grambling State in the SWAC East Bowling Round Up.

Rodriguez garners the top freshman award after ending SWAC play with a 178.6 average while appearing in 21 conference games. She posted a pin fall count of 3,752, scoring 200 pins of more on four occasions, hitting a high of 232 in conference play.

Chatmon was tabbed Coach of the Year after guiding Alabama State to a SWAC regular season crown with a 19-5 record during the league's round ups. The Lady Hornets registered a collective pin fall of 25,609 finishing ahead of the pack by more than 600 pins. ASU finished with a combine team average of 914.6 notching its best team-game high of 1,100 pins.

Currently ranked No. 19 in the NTCA Coaches Poll, ASU finished the two round-ups with an average of 195.96 and built their non-conference resume with wins over No. 3 Nebraska, No. 6 Stephen F. Austin and No. 13 Long Island.

Joining Walker on the All-SWAC First Team includes: Dyanna Scott (Jackson State), Brianna LeForbes (Texas Southern), Kaila Ryan (Alabama State) and Rebecca Goodwin (Alabama A&M). The second team is comprised of Camille Collins (Alabama A&M), Briana Wells (Alabama State), Rakia Jenkins (Southern), Kaylene Adams (Southern), and Ashle Reid (Prairie View A&M).

The SWAC Bowling All-Conference teams was selected among the top ten averages in league play. The top five averages were named to the first team with the bowlers ranked six through 10 completing the second team.

The MVP and freshman awards were handed to the top bowlers with the best average fitting the respective criteria and must participate in 2/3 of the conference matches.

The SWAC Bowling Coach of the Year award is nominated and voted on by the league's head coaches.

Moving into the 2014 SWAC Bowling Championship Tournament, the six-team field will consist of Alabama A&M, Alabama State, Southern, Jackson State, Prairie View and Texas Southern.

BOWLER OF THE YEAR

Danielle Walker (Alabama State)

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

Lynsie Rodriguez (Prairie View A&M)

COACH OF THE YEAR

Andrew Chatmon (Alabama State)

SWAC BOWLING ALL CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM

Danielle Walker (Alabama State)

Dyanna Scott (Jackson State)

Brianna LeForbes (Texas Southern)

Kaila Ryan (Alabama State)

Rebecca Goodwin (Alabama A&M)

SWAC BOWLING ALL CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM

Camille Collins (Alabama A&M)

Brianna Wells (Alabama State)

Rakia Jenkins (Southern)

Kaylene Adams (Southern)

Ashle Reid (Prairie View A&M)

COURTESY SWAC.ORG